sully

sully

英 ['sʌlɪ]
　　美

vt. 玷污；使丟臉
　　n. 污點，損傷
　　n. (Sully)人名；(英)薩利；(法)蘇利

中文詞源：

sully 弄臟，玷污

來自古法語 soillier,弄臟，詞源同 soil,糞肥，弄臟。

例句：

1. I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.
我不願意伸手去抓那閃亮的黃銅門環，怕把它弄臟。

2. I wouldn't sully my hands by acceptinga bribe.
我決不接受賄賂,一塵不染.

3. Sully has a prominent nose.
薩利有一個凸出的高鼻子.

4. Who would want to sully the reputation of the nicest girl in school?
誰會想要玷污學校裡最好的女孩的名聲?

5. New Year's procession will be led Sully Sullenberger, the celebrated airline pilot.
全美航空的英雄機長傑斯利蘇倫伯格將作為遊行大禮官帶領慶祝新年的隊伍.